Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the industry [2] Core Viewpoints - The release of the "Measures" on July 1, 2025, by the National Healthcare Security Administration and the National Health Commission aims to support the high-quality development of innovative drugs through 16 specific initiatives [2][3] - The focus is on enhancing support for innovative drug research and development, facilitating their inclusion in basic medical insurance and commercial health insurance directories, and improving clinical application and payment capabilities [3] - The report highlights a significant increase in the approval of Class 1 innovative drugs, with 48 approved in 2024, which is more than five times the number in 2018 [4] - The time taken for new drugs to be included in the medical insurance directory has decreased from approximately five years to about one year, with around 80% of innovative drugs being included within two years of market launch [4] Summary by Sections Policy Support - The "Measures" provide a framework for utilizing medical insurance data to support innovative drug research, focusing on real innovation and differentiated innovation [3] - The measures include establishing a commercial health insurance directory for innovative drugs and exploring the collaborative development of basic medical insurance and commercial health insurance [3] Market Dynamics - The report notes that the average reduction in prices for simplified renewal drugs was only 1.2% in 2024, with nearly 80% renewing at original prices [4] - The commercial health insurance market has seen rapid growth, with premium income reaching 977.3 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 8.2% [4] Investment Opportunities - The report suggests focusing on companies such as Heng Rui Medicine, China National Pharmaceutical Group, and Shijiazhuang Pharmaceutical Group as potential investment opportunities in the innovative drug sector [9]